PREVALENCE OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY IN DIFFERENT GROUPS OF CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE PATIENTS.

• Main Authors: Bistra T. Galunska (Author), Daniela I. Gerova (Author), Dobrin N. Paskalev (Author), Rositza Y. Zorcheva (Author), Valentin Ch. Ikonomov (Author), Valentin Vladimirov (Author), Dobrin A. Svinarov (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Peytchinski Publishing, 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose: To determine and compare the vitamin D status of different groups CKD patients on hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, or no renal replacement therapy and to evaluate the effect of vitamin D therapy. Patients and Methods: This pilot study enrolled 40 consecutive CKD patients (21 men, 19 women...